The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,900
€ 34,200
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 MPS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 27.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
1460
1770
1970
1421
1748
1934
1770 mm
Width
1748 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4510
2660
4239
4510 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.68 %
General
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
BL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
388 mi
Range
576 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
181.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.1 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
